ISIL Reaches East Africa, Already Attacks
More than 200 fighters of the Somali militant group al-Shabab have reportedly defected from the al-Qaida affiliate and established the first coherent Islamic State...
The FBI to use hacker methods to fight crime
The U.S. government is planning to expand its suspect surveillance programs to include tactics which are commonly used by computer hackers.
Fox News reports that...
FBI director: “actually, we do sometimes spy without a warrant”
on Thursday clarified a statement he made earlier in the week that the FBI never conducts electronic surveillance without a court order, saying, "There...
What has Changed In Railroad Security?
Paz Shabtai
The attempted attack by an armed man aboard a train in Europe has brought attention in the United States and Europe to the...
Communication Solution for Flood Threats?
Mobile communications company Ping4Inc. has been awarded a development contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate to assist first...
Are Unmanned Aircraft a Savior or Threat?
Unmanned aircraft can be a viable public safety tool but uncertainties and privacy concerns have held them back.
There are several other ways UAVs could...
Robot with Unprecedented Structure for Search and Rescue Missions
A new type of robot can grow across long distances without moving its whole body. Imagine rescuers searching for people in the rubble of...
Call for Proposals for iHLS Security Accelerator Fourth Cycle
Are you developing an innovative technology in one of the following fields?
HLS, unmanned systems and robotics, autonomous vehicles, cyber and information security, border and...
Germany wants to gather more personal data
According to Der Spiegel, Germany's intelligence agency has a 100-million-euro plan to expand Internet surveillance. Meanwhile, the interior minister wants travelers to fill out...
iHLS TV Weekly Video Report – January 20 2015
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In this weekly Video report (January 20 2015):
Efforts to identify the source of ISIS recent weapons shipments
About 40% of...
New Tech to Detect Terrorist Suiciders in Metro Stations
A new security screening technique currently being tested in the US is designed to scan large crowds and spot hidden explosives and suicide vests....
First Responders Counter Communication Jamming
First responders’ successful operations depend to a large extent on good communications capabilities. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate...
UAVs – Life Saving Tool for Fire-Fighting and Rescue Missions
Emergency Response departments are adopting UAVs to help save lives. The Canadian Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) has recently recruited two thermal imaging...
Environmentally Friendly Power Solution for Unmanned Systems
UAVs for long endurance require suitable power supply that will allow them to fly for many hours, especially in missions requiring flight beyond visual...
The White House Requests $263 Million for Police Body Cameras
The U.S police forces want to have photographed evidence that will support their actions.
The White House has asked for $263 million in funding for...
New ammo for assorted rifles
The importance of accurate firearms is rising steadily, featuring numerous applications and uses, from crowd control, through special missions to ongoing security details.
The RAZOR...
It’s Time To Make An Anti-Civilian-UAV System
We’ve heard about anti-tanks and anti-planes missile systems, but now, due to increasing security dangers caused by UAVs flying in restricted areas, the United...
Securing US Protests – How Could Israeli iHLS Accelerator Help?
Anti-Trump protests erupted in major cities across the United States following the Presidential inauguration. Some of the rallies escalated into violence, and the police...
Next Generation of Smart Weapons
More and more law enforcement agencies prefer smart weapons as a less lethal solution for the use of force in public safety missions. Conducted...
Breakthrough in Drone Miniaturization
An innovation regarding a computer chip may lead to a breakthrough in drone miniaturization. In recent years, engineers have worked to shrink drone technology,...
Unprecedented Achievement in Autonomous Marine Landing
A Spanish helicopter UAV manufacturer, Alpha Unmanned Systems (AUS) has exposed a new technology partnership with Planck Aerosystems, of San Diego, California (USA). Its...
Policing the cloud: we should expect more from law enforcement cloud...
It starts the moment you wake up and turn off your alarm: Your smartphone records and sends to the cloud each interaction you make,...
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A New Anti-Drone Turret Fires in Every Direction at Once
Small drone swarms are becoming increasingly difficult to stop using traditional air-defense systems. Conventional remotely operated gun turrets usually rely on mechanically rotating toward...
